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General Advice
Get additional guidance covering important aspects of rabbit care that sit outside the core welfare needs.
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Think carefully before you jump into buying a rabbit
Rabbits are not… ✕ Good pets for children Rabbits are rarely cuddly. In the wild, everything wants to eat them....
Rabbits Living With Other Pets
Rabbits need the companionship of another rabbit for physical and mental health. The companionship from an animal of a different...
Hay Racks: A helpful feeding tool or a recipe for disaster?
By Tom Ingleton, Veterinary Student. First published in Rabbiting On Winter 2020 A hay rack stops rabbits spreading hay around...
Owning Guinea Pigs
This text is also published in our On The Hop booklet. Many of our readers may have guinea pigs at...
Cardboard
A message from our Specialist Veterinary Adviser, Richard Saunders We are aware of lots of comments regarding cardboard at the...
How to transport your rabbits safely
Although rabbits are prey animals and do not enjoy travelling in a car, there are times when we can not...
New to Rabbits
Welcome to the world of rabbit guardianship. It’s fun, interesting and certainly all-absorbing. Rabbits are wonderful pets but there’s more...
Hot Weather Care
Shade and airflow Shade, airflow and hydration are all vital to keeping rabbits cool in hot weather. Outdoor rabbits should...
Warning of rabbit toys made with wire
We wanted to draw your attention to toys like this, which are easily available online. One of our supporters has...
Introducing a new rabbit after an outbreak of RVHD2
“How long should I leave it before introducing a new rabbit after an outbreak of RHD2?” We are regularly asked...
Tips for Keeping Cool
With the heat wave continuing, please remember any outdoor rabbits. Here is some advice from Richard Saunders, BSc(Hons) BVSc MSB...
Pet Rabbits and Your Health
Rabbits are clean and for the most part there are very few health risks involved with sharing our lives with...
Passive Smoking In Rabbits
By Richard Saunders, RWAF Veterinary Adviser (First published in Rabbiting On Magazine, Winter 2014) Exposure to Smoke When owners smoke,...
How to tell the sex of a rabbit
Being able to sex rabbits correctly is important. Sexing rabbits can be tricky, especially in rabbits under 6 weeks of...
Rabbit Friendly Gardens
Why should I garden with rabbits in mind? Rabbits naturally enjoy exploring the outside world and love to nibble a...
Growing and Feeding Vegetables and Fruits
Why should I grow vegetables, herbs and fruits when the supermarkets are full of them? Rabbits have an amazing sense...
Rehoming Rabbits
The RWAF is an educational and campaigning organisation; we do not routinely rescue or rehome rabbits. Sadly, we receive lot...
Keeping rabbits with birds
We have been asked whether it is safe to keep rabbits in the same area as poultry, primarily chickens. We...
